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Prepare to be Aware

Discover what it means to be a Disaster Ready Church, connect with resources, and respond effectively in times of calamity. Stay informed, get involved, and make a plan to safeguard your congregation from various emergencies, including fires, severe weather, and technological hazards. Form an Emergency Planning Committee or Preparedness Team to assess risks, secure premises, and aid in evacuations. Learn about training opportunities like Red Cross and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to enhance your preparedness. Make sure to have emergency kits in place at church, home, work, and in your car. Consider utilizing your church facility as an emergency shelter. It's not a matter of "if" but "when" disaster may strike.

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Prepare to be Aware

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  1. Prepare to beAware Emergency Preparedness Basics for Faith Base Communities

  2. What is a Disaster Ready Church! A Church that is prepare in the event of a disaster, connected with resources and potential disaster response partners, and respond when disaster strikes.

  3. Awareness is the cornerstoneof Actions? CHECKLIST of Emergencies that could pose a threat to your congregation

  4. Types of Emergencies Fires Severe Weather Hazardous Materials Transportation Accidents Earthquakes Hurricanes Tornadoes Power Outages Terrorism/Hostile Actions

  5. Are You At Risk? Geographical location of your church • Proximity to flood plain • Dams, water ways • Proximity to companies that produce or store hazardous materials • Proximity to major transportation route and airports • Proximity to Nuclear Power Plants

  6. Technological Hazards Can Occur • Telecommunication Failure • Computer System Failure • Power Failure • Heating, Cooling System Failure • Water System Failure

  7. Keeping That In Mind Your next step is to…

  8. Form an Emergency Planning Committee or Preparedness Team • Trustees’ Ministry Representative • Usher’s Ministry Representative • Finance Committee Representative • Safety and Security Representative • Health and Medical Services Representative • Cooperative Outreach Ministry Representative • Others Interested In Preparedness

  9. Your Committee or PlanningTeam will determine… • Who besides the Pastor, is responsible for securing doors, windows, and shutting off the gas, water, electricity, gathering important documents etc.? • Where are inventories and insurance records/papers? • Is your insurance adequate?

  10. Who will assess the damage after the crisis? • Where will the congregation meet in the event of damage to the sanctuary? • Who will help evacuate people: elderly, disable people, who will check on members who live alone, etc? • How will you help take care of yourself and family? • What and where are the emergency telephone numbers you will need?

  11. FUNCTIONS of committee or team • Develop and maintain the emergency plan • Tap into the preparedness information pipeline • Meet regularly to discuss pending and upcoming issues of concern • Weather • Flu Season • Activities/events .

  12. “Information Pipeline” • Red Cross training, most are free • Provide emergency preparedness education workshops with invited subject matter experts: special needs, etc. • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training, FREE • Start a CERT in your congregation • Connect with VOAD

  13. In Summary • Make a PLAN • Develop an Emergency Kit • Church • Home • Work • Car • Stay Informed • Get Involved!

  14. In Summary • Have you consider using your facility as an emergency shelter?

  15. It’s Not Question of IF… But A Question of WHEN…

  16. In Summary • Lastly – Have you consider using your facility as an emergency shelter?

  17. Anthony McLean Coordinator Emergency Management 201 East Franklin Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 anthony.mclean@richmondgov.com 804-646-2504

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